"When this year's version of the Copa Libertadores got under way, we posed a question: can anyone stop the Brazilian domination? The answer has been an emphatic "no". This will be the seventh Brazilian win in a row, because the final, like four of the others in that time, is an all-Brazilian affair. The big hitters of Flamengo and Palmeiras will contest the title in the Peruvian capital of Lima on Saturday, a game you can watch live on BBC Three from 21:00 GMT."
"Whoever comes out on top will become the first Brazilian team to lift the trophy four times - and almost all of these triumphs have come in this recent period of domination. Going into 2019 they had one title apiece - meaning that, including this year, either Flamengo or Palmeiras have claimed the Libertadores in five of the past seven seasons. It is a similar story in the domestic league."
Brazilian clubs have won the Copa Libertadores seven times consecutively, with the current final again an all-Brazilian affair between Flamengo and Palmeiras in Lima. Either club will become the first Brazilian team to lift the trophy four times, and the two have claimed five of the past seven Libertadores titles. The pair have also dominated the domestic league and could share seven of the last ten championships if standings hold. The rivalry has intensified as Flamengo and Palmeiras battle for national supremacy. The continental dominance stems from increased finance and improved off-field stability, and Flamengo's rise reflects a massive national fanbase and historical repositioning dating back to the 1930s.
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